EP1715498A1 - Switch, in particular sterring column switch - Google Patents

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EP1715498A1
EP1715498A1 EP06400013A EP06400013A EP1715498A1 EP 1715498 A1 EP1715498 A1 EP 1715498A1 EP 06400013 A EP06400013 A EP 06400013A EP 06400013 A EP06400013 A EP 06400013A EP 1715498 A1 EP1715498 A1 EP 1715498A1
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Martin Hasch
Rainer Lipfert
Karl Simonis
Roland Grüner
Bernd Binder
Jürgen Suchanek
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • B60Q1/1446—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means controlled by mechanically actuated switches
    • B60Q1/1453—Hand actuated switches
    • B60Q1/1461—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights
    • B60Q1/1469—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights controlled by or attached to a single lever, e.g. steering column stalk switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H36/00—Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H36/00—Switches actuated by change of magnetic field or of electric field, e.g. by change of relative position of magnet and switch, by shielding
    • H01H36/0006—Permanent magnet actuating reed switches
    • H01H36/006—Permanent magnet actuating reed switches comprising a plurality of reed switches, e.g. selectors or joystick-operated

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  • the invention relates to a switch, in particular a steering column switch for arrangement on a steering column of a vehicle.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a non-contact switch, in particular a longitudinal jack switch, which provides the abovementioned disadvantages remedy.
  • the switch should have a simple structure and should still be functionally reliable operable.
  • a switch with an actuatable shift lever, with a movement-coupled to the shift lever switching element, wherein the one switching member is pivotable about at least two axes arranged transversely to each other and in the region of its surface differently polarized magnet sections and having a magnetic field sensors having electronic unit, wherein the respective switching position of a switching element detected by the magnetic field sensors and a corresponding switching operation can be initiated, and wherein between the one switching element and the magnetic field sensors, a wall is arranged, which is penetrated by the emanating from the switching element magnetic field.
  • Such a switch has the advantage that on the one hand due to the only one switching element to be provided has a comparatively simple structure. On the other hand, it is ensured that contamination of the electronic unit due to the wall between the switching element and the magnetic field sensors can not take place.
  • the wall is closed and is designed such that it can be penetrated by the magnetic field emanating from the switching element. In the switch according to the invention thus space is saved in comparison to the prior art and the reliability is increased.
  • flux conductors are provided in the wall and / or on the wall for improved transmission of the magnetic field to the magnetic field sensors.
  • the magnetic field is transmitted through the wall to the magnetic field sensors via the flux conductors.
  • the flux conductors may in particular be soft iron parts, which may be embedded in particular in the wall.
  • a flux guide facing it is provided for each magnetic field sensor to be provided. For example, four magnetic field sensors four flux conductors are then provided in the detection range of the magnetic field sensors.
  • the wall is part of a housing of the electronic unit and / or a mechanical unit, which includes the storage of the shift lever and / or the switching member.
  • the mechanical unit can be provided as a closed, separate modules.
  • the electronic unit advantageously contains a printed circuit board on which the magnetic field sensors are arranged. If necessary, flux conductors can then be provided in the housing of the electronics unit be. When joining the electronics unit with the mechanical unit, the flux guides then take the intended position in the region of the surface of the one switching element.
  • the mechanical unit can also be accommodated in a preferably at least substantially closed housing.
  • the switching element or its magnet sections must be designed so that the magnetic field then penetrates both walls.
  • the flux conductors can be provided, which then preferably pass through both walls. It is also conceivable that flux conductors are arranged in each wall, which then lie opposite each other in the mounted state or abut each other.
  • the geometry of the magnetic field sensors facing surface of the switching element is designed such that the distance between the surface of the switching element and the magnetic field sensors in each switching position is the same. This has the advantage that a weakening of the magnetic field upon actuation of the shift lever due to a change in the distance of the switching element to the magnetic field sensors can not take place. As a result, the reliability of the switch is substantially increased.
  • the magnetic field sensors facing surface of the switching element is formed as a spherical segment.
  • the radius of curvature of the surface corresponds to the orthogonal distance of a pivot axis of the shift lever or the switching element to the surface.
  • the Surface of the switching element is then on the circular surface of a circle with a radius corresponding to the surface of the switching element at a distance from the pivot axis.
  • the switching element according to the invention may be designed so that it has on its side facing away from the magnetic field sensors a pin-like headset for attachment to the shift lever.
  • the central longitudinal axis of this headset is advantageously in the one pivot axis of the switching element or the shift lever.
  • the other pivot axis is advantageously perpendicular to it.
  • a switching element which has a spherical segment-shaped surface and an upper surface facing away from this surface is formed as a whole mushroom-like.
  • the switching element itself may be made of a magnetized material that provides different polarized magnet sections.
  • the switching element may also include magnetic elements, which are incorporated in the switching element, which is formed for example of plastic.
  • a switch 10 which comprises a manually operable shift lever 12 and a movement-coupled to the shift lever 12 switching member 14.
  • the shift lever 12 is mounted pivotably about the two transversely arranged axes 16 and 18.
  • the switching element 14 is designed like a mushroom and has a cylindrical boss 24 and a plate 26, which provides on its side facing away from the boss a spherical segment-like surface 28.
  • the 26 facing away from the plate end of the headset 24 is inserted into a recess provided on the shift lever 12 recess.
  • the double bearing of the shift lever 12 about the axes 16 and 18 is housed in a mechanical unit, which is arranged in dashed lines in the figures by the reference numeral 30.
  • the mechanical unit 30 is designed as a module that can be inserted into a non-illustrated switch base housing.
  • a in addition to the mechanical unit 30, a likewise formed as a module electronics unit 32nd provided, which comprises a housing 34 arranged in a printed circuit board 36.
  • a total of four magnetic field sensors 38 are provided on the surface 28 of the switching element 14 side facing. Two magnetic field sensors each form a pair of magnetic field sensors.
  • the surface 28 of the switching element 14 has differently polarized magnet sections, wherein via the magnetic field sensors 38, the respective switching position of the switching element 14 and thus of the shift lever 12 can be detected.
  • the electronic unit 32 then initiates a corresponding switching operation depending on the detected switching position.
  • a closed wall 40 of the housing 34 of the electronic unit 32 is provided between the magnetic field sensors 38 and the switching element 14.
  • the wall 40 is designed such that the magnetic field emanating from the switching element 14 penetrates the wall 40 in such a way that the magnetic field sensors 38 can reliably detect the position of the switching element 14.
  • the housing 34 of the electronics unit is not shown.
  • a flux guide 42 are embedded in the wall 40 in the region of each of the four magnetic field sensors.
  • the flux conductors 42 project through the wall 40 completely.
  • the flux conductors 42 can also be omitted.
  • the spherical segment-shaped surface 28 of the switching element 14 is selected so that in each switching position of the shift lever 12 between the magnetic field sensors 38 and the flux conductors 42 and the surface 28 a constant distance is present. As a result, the strength of the detected magnetic field signal is not influenced by a changing distance of the surface 28 of the switching element 14 to the magnetic field sensors 38 and the flux conductors 42.
  • the curvature of the surface 28 may have a radius corresponding to the distance from the surface 28 to the axis of rotation 18.
  • the switching element 14 may advantageously be made of a magnetized material having a plurality of differently polarized magnet sections. It is also conceivable that the switching element 14 is made of plastic, in which 28 different magnetic elements are embedded on the surface.

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Abstract

Switch has an electronic unit (32) with magnetic field sensors (38) to detect switching position of a switching component (14). The geometry of the upper surface of the component facing the sensors is formed such that the distance between the surface and sensors is same in the position. A partition (40) is arranged between the component and sensors, and the magnetic field outgoing from the component penetrates through the partition.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schalter, insbesondere einen Lenkstockschalter zur Anordnung an einen Lenkstock eines Fahrzeugs.The invention relates to a switch, in particular a steering column switch for arrangement on a steering column of a vehicle.

Aus der DE 199 22 500 A1 ist ein solcher Schalter bekannt geworden, bei dem ein Schalthebel mit zwei bewegungsgekoppelten Schaltgliedern vorgesehen ist, deren Schaltlagen berührungslos von Induktionsmessern bzw. Schutzrohrkontakten erfasst werden können. Die Induktionsmesser bzw. Schutzrohrkontakte sind dabei an einer Leiterplatte angeordnet, die ihrerseits an einer Grundplatte anliegt. In der Grundplatte sind Aussparungen vorgesehen, um eine sichere Erfassung der Schaltglieder zu ermöglichen. Ein solcher Stand der Technik hat sich als vergleichsweise aufwendig herausgestellt. Zum einen sind zwei verschiedenartig ausgebildete Schaltglieder vorgesehen; für jede Achse, um die der Schalthebel schwenkbar ist, wird ein eigenes Schaltglied bereit gestellt. Ferner ist ein derartiger Schalter vergleichsweise schmutzempfindlich, da bei Schmutzablagerungen in den Aussparungen ein genaues Erfassen der jeweiligen Schaltglieder, wenn überhaupt, nur schwer möglich ist.From the DE 199 22 500 A1 is such a switch has become known in which a shift lever is provided with two motion-coupled switching elements whose switching positions can be detected contactlessly by induction knives or protective tube contacts. The induction meter or protective tube contacts are arranged on a printed circuit board, which in turn rests against a base plate. In the base plate are recesses provided to allow a reliable detection of the switching elements. Such a prior art has proven to be relatively expensive. On the one hand, two differently designed switching elements are provided; for each axis about which the shift lever is pivotable, a separate switching element is provided. Furthermore, such a switch is relatively sensitive to dirt, since dirt deposits in the recesses an accurate detection of the respective switching elements, if at all, is difficult.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen berührungslos arbeitenden Schalter, insbesondere einen Längsstockschalter bereit zu stellen, der den genannten Nachteilen Abhilfe leistet. Der Schalter soll dabei einen einfachen Aufbau aufweisen und soll dennoch funktionssicher betreibbar sein.The present invention has for its object to provide a non-contact switch, in particular a longitudinal jack switch, which provides the abovementioned disadvantages remedy. The switch should have a simple structure and should still be functionally reliable operable.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Schalter gelöst, mit einem betätigbaren Schalthebel, mit einem mit dem Schalthebel bewegungsgekoppelten Schaltglied, wobei das eine Schaltglied um wenigstens zwei quer zueinander angeordnete Achsen schwenkbar ist und im Bereich seiner Oberfläche verschieden polarisierte Magnetabschnitte aufweist und mit einer Magnetfeldsensoren aufweisenden Elektronikeinheit, wobei über die Magnetfeldsensoren die jeweilige Schaltlage des einen Schaltglieds erfasst und ein entsprechender Schaltvorgang eingeleitet werden kann, und wobei zwischen dem einen Schaltglied und den Magnetfeldsensoren eine Wandung angeordnet ist, die von dem vom Schaltglied ausgehenden Magnetfeld durchdrungen wird.This object is achieved by a switch, with an actuatable shift lever, with a movement-coupled to the shift lever switching element, wherein the one switching member is pivotable about at least two axes arranged transversely to each other and in the region of its surface differently polarized magnet sections and having a magnetic field sensors having electronic unit, wherein the respective switching position of a switching element detected by the magnetic field sensors and a corresponding switching operation can be initiated, and wherein between the one switching element and the magnetic field sensors, a wall is arranged, which is penetrated by the emanating from the switching element magnetic field.

Ein derartiger Schalter hat den Vorteil, dass er zum einen aufgrund des lediglich einen vorzusehenden Schaltgliedes einen vergleichsweise einfachen Aufbau aufweist. Zum anderen wird sicher gestellt, dass eine Verschmutzung der Elektronikeinheit aufgrund der Wandung zwischen dem Schaltglied und den Magnetfeldsensoren nicht stattfinden kann. Die Wandung ist dabei geschlossen und ist derart ausgebildet, dass sie vom Magnetfeld, das vom Schaltglied ausgeht, durchdrungen werden kann. Beim erfindungsgemäßen Schalter wird folglich im Vergleich zum bekannten Stand der Technik Bauraum eingespart und die Funktionssicherheit wird erhöht.Such a switch has the advantage that on the one hand due to the only one switching element to be provided has a comparatively simple structure. On the other hand, it is ensured that contamination of the electronic unit due to the wall between the switching element and the magnetic field sensors can not take place. The wall is closed and is designed such that it can be penetrated by the magnetic field emanating from the switching element. In the switch according to the invention thus space is saved in comparison to the prior art and the reliability is increased.

Vorteilhafterweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass in der Wandung und/oder an der Wandung Flussleiter zur verbesserten Übertragung des Magnetfelds zu den Magnetfeldsensoren vorgesehen sind. Über die Flussleiter wird das Magnetfeld durch die Wandung den Magnetfeldsensoren übertragen. Die Flussleiter können dabei insbesondere Weicheisenteile sein, die insbesondere in die Wandung eingebettet sein können. Vorteilhafterweise ist dabei für jeden vorzusehenden Magnetfeldsensor ein ihm zugewandter Flussleiter vorgesehen. Bei beispielsweise insgesamt vier Magnetfeldsensoren sind dann vier Flussleiter im Detektionsbereich der Magnetfeldsensoren vorgesehen.Advantageously, it can be provided that flux conductors are provided in the wall and / or on the wall for improved transmission of the magnetic field to the magnetic field sensors. The magnetic field is transmitted through the wall to the magnetic field sensors via the flux conductors. The flux conductors may in particular be soft iron parts, which may be embedded in particular in the wall. Advantageously, a flux guide facing it is provided for each magnetic field sensor to be provided. For example, four magnetic field sensors four flux conductors are then provided in the detection range of the magnetic field sensors.

Vorteilhafterweise ist die Wandung Teil eines Gehäuses der Elektronikeinheit und/oder einer Mechanikeinheit, die die Lagerung des Schalthebels und/oder des Schaltgliedes beinhaltet. Ein derartiger Aufbau ist deshalb besonders vorteilhaft, weil zum einen die Elektronikeinheit und/oder zum anderen die Mechanikeinheit als geschlossene, separate Module vorgesehen sein können. Die Elektronikeinheit beinhaltet dabei vorteilhafterweise eine Leiterplatine, auf der die Magnetfeldsensoren angeordnet sind. Im Gehäuse der Elektronikeinheit können dann ggf. Flussleiter vorgesehen sein. Beim Fügen der Elektronikeinheit mit der Mechanikeinheit nehmen die Flussleiter dann die vorgesehene Position im Bereich der Oberfläche des einen Schaltgliedes ein. Wie bereits erwähnt, kann auch die Mechanikeinheit in einem vorzugsweise wenigstens weitgehend geschlossenen Gehäuse untergebracht sein. Für den Fall, dass die Elektronikeinheit und die Mechanikeinheit im Bereich der Magnetfeldsensoren bzw. des Schaltgliedes eine Wandung aufweist, ist das Schaltglied bzw. dessen Magnetabschnitte so auszulegen, dass das Magnetfeld dann beide Wandungen durchdringt. Hierzu können, wie bereits erwähnt, die Flussleiter vorgesehen sein, die dann vorzugsweise beide Wandungen durchgreifen. Denkbar ist auch, dass in jeder Wandung Flussleiter angeordnet sind, die im montierten Zustand dann einander gegenüberliegen oder aneinander anliegen.Advantageously, the wall is part of a housing of the electronic unit and / or a mechanical unit, which includes the storage of the shift lever and / or the switching member. Such a structure is particularly advantageous because on the one hand the electronic unit and / or on the other hand, the mechanical unit can be provided as a closed, separate modules. The electronic unit advantageously contains a printed circuit board on which the magnetic field sensors are arranged. If necessary, flux conductors can then be provided in the housing of the electronics unit be. When joining the electronics unit with the mechanical unit, the flux guides then take the intended position in the region of the surface of the one switching element. As already mentioned, the mechanical unit can also be accommodated in a preferably at least substantially closed housing. In the event that the electronics unit and the mechanical unit has a wall in the region of the magnetic field sensors or of the switching element, the switching element or its magnet sections must be designed so that the magnetic field then penetrates both walls. For this purpose, as already mentioned, the flux conductors can be provided, which then preferably pass through both walls. It is also conceivable that flux conductors are arranged in each wall, which then lie opposite each other in the mounted state or abut each other.

Vorteilheifterweise kann erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, dass die Geometrie der den Magnetfeldsensoren zugewandten Oberfläche des Schaltgliedes derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Abstand zwischen der Oberfläche des Schaltgliedes und den Magnetfeldsensoren in jeder Schaltlage gleich ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass eine Schwächung des Magnetfeldes beim Betätigen der Schalthebels aufgrund einer Änderung der Entfernung des Schaltgliedes zu den Magnetfeldsensoren nicht stattfinden kann. Hierdurch wird die Funktionssicherheit des Schalters wesentlich erhöht.Vorteilheifterweise can be inventively provided that the geometry of the magnetic field sensors facing surface of the switching element is designed such that the distance between the surface of the switching element and the magnetic field sensors in each switching position is the same. This has the advantage that a weakening of the magnetic field upon actuation of the shift lever due to a change in the distance of the switching element to the magnetic field sensors can not take place. As a result, the reliability of the switch is substantially increased.

Vorteilhafterweise ist dabei die den Magnetfeldsensoren zugewandte Oberfläche des Schaltgliedes als Kugelsegment ausgebildet. Um einen gleichen Abstand bei verschiedenen Schaltlagen zu erreichen, kann erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, dass der Krümmungsradius der Oberfläche dem orthogonalen Abstand einer Schwenkachse des Schalthebels oder des Schaltgliedes zur Oberfläche entspricht. Die Oberfläche des Schaltgliedes liegt dann auf der Kreisfläche eines Kreises mit einem Radius, der im Abstand von der Schwenkachse zur Oberfläche des Schaltgliedes entspricht.Advantageously, the magnetic field sensors facing surface of the switching element is formed as a spherical segment. In order to achieve the same distance at different switching positions, it can be provided according to the invention that the radius of curvature of the surface corresponds to the orthogonal distance of a pivot axis of the shift lever or the switching element to the surface. The Surface of the switching element is then on the circular surface of a circle with a radius corresponding to the surface of the switching element at a distance from the pivot axis.

Das Schaltglied kann erfindungsgemäß so ausgebildet sein, dass es auf seiner dem Magnetfeldsensoren abgewandten Seite einen zapfenartigen Vortsatz zur Befestigung am Schalthebel aufweist. Die Mittellängsachse dieses Vortsatz liegt dabei vorteilhafterweise in der einen Schwenkachse des Schaltgliedes bzw. des Schalthebels. Die andere Schwenkachse verläuft vorteilhafterweise rechtwinklig dazu.The switching element according to the invention may be designed so that it has on its side facing away from the magnetic field sensors a pin-like headset for attachment to the shift lever. The central longitudinal axis of this headset is advantageously in the one pivot axis of the switching element or the shift lever. The other pivot axis is advantageously perpendicular to it.

Zur Befestigung des Vortsatzes am Schalthebel kann der Vortsatz mit dem Schalthebel beispielsweise versteckt oder verrastet werden. Ein Schaltglied, das eine kugelsegmentförmige Oberfläche aufweist und einen diese Oberfläche abgewandten Vortsatz ist insgesamt pilzartig ausgebildet.To attach the headset on the shift lever, the headset with the shift lever, for example, hidden or locked. A switching element, which has a spherical segment-shaped surface and an upper surface facing away from this surface is formed as a whole mushroom-like.

Das Schaltglied selbst kann aus einem magnetisierten Material sein, das verschieden polarisierte Magnetabschnitte vorsieht. Das Schaltglied kann allerdings auch Magnetelemente umfassen, die in das Schaltglied, das beispielsweise aus Kunststoff ausgebildet ist, eingebracht sind.The switching element itself may be made of a magnetized material that provides different polarized magnet sections. However, the switching element may also include magnetic elements, which are incorporated in the switching element, which is formed for example of plastic.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Einzelheiten der Erfindung sind der folgenden Beschreibung zu entnehmen, in der die Erfindung anhand des in der Figur dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher beschrieben und erläutert ist.Further advantageous embodiments and details of the invention will be apparent from the following description in which the invention with reference to the embodiment shown in the figure is described and explained in more detail.

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Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht eines aufgeschnittene erfindungsgemäßen Schalters;
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht von schräg oben in einen erfindungsgemäßen Schalter gem. Figur 1 und
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eine perspektivische Ansicht von schräg unten in den erfindungsgemäßen Schalter gemäß Figur 1 und 2.
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FIG. 1
a side view of a cut-open switch according to the invention;
FIG. 2
a perspective view from above obliquely in a switch according to the invention. Figure 1 and
FIG. 3
a perspective view obliquely from below in the switch according to the invention according to Figures 1 and 2.

In den Figuren 1 bis 3 ist ein Schalter 10 dargestellt, der einen manuell betätigbaren Schalthebel 12 und ein mit dem Schalthebel 12 bewegungsgekoppeltes Schaltglied 14 umfasst. Der Schalthebel 12 ist dabei um die zwei quer zueinander angeordneten Achsen 16 und 18 verschwenkbar gelagert.In the figures 1 to 3, a switch 10 is shown, which comprises a manually operable shift lever 12 and a movement-coupled to the shift lever 12 switching member 14. The shift lever 12 is mounted pivotably about the two transversely arranged axes 16 and 18.

Um definierte Schaltstellungen einzunehmen, läuft das in der Figur 1 gezeigte freie Ende 20 des Schalthebels 12 in einer Schaltkulisse 22.In order to assume defined shift positions, the free end 20 of the shift lever 12 shown in FIG. 1 runs in a shift gate 22.

Das Schaltglied 14 ist pilzartig ausgestaltet und weist einen zylindrischen Vortsatz 24 und einen Teller 26, der auf seiner dem Vortsatz abgewandten Seite eine kugelsegmentartige Oberfläche 28 vorsieht. Das den Teller 26 abgewandte Ende des Vortsatzes 24 ist dabei in eine am Schalthebel 12 vorgesehene Aussparung eingesteckt.The switching element 14 is designed like a mushroom and has a cylindrical boss 24 and a plate 26, which provides on its side facing away from the boss a spherical segment-like surface 28. The 26 facing away from the plate end of the headset 24 is inserted into a recess provided on the shift lever 12 recess.

Die doppelte Lagerung des Schalthebels 12 um die Achsen 16 und 18 ist in einer Mechanikeinheit untergebracht, die in den Figuren gestrichelt mit dem Bezugszeichen 30 angeordnet ist. Die Mechanikeinheit 30 ist dabei als Modul ausgebildet, dass in ein nicht dargestelltes Schaltergrundgehäuse eingefügt werden kann.The double bearing of the shift lever 12 about the axes 16 and 18 is housed in a mechanical unit, which is arranged in dashed lines in the figures by the reference numeral 30. The mechanical unit 30 is designed as a module that can be inserted into a non-illustrated switch base housing.

In den Figuren ist neben der Mechanikeinheit 30 eine ebenfalls als Modul ausgebildete Elektronikeinheit 32 vorgesehen, die eine in einem Gehäuse 34 angeordnete Leiterplatine 36 umfasst. Auf der Leiterplatte 36 sind auf der Oberfläche 28 des Schaltglieds 14 zugewandten Seite insgesamt vier Magnetfeldsensoren 38 vorgesehen. Jeweils zwei Magnetfeldsensoren bilden dabei ein Magnetfeldsensorenpaar.In the figures, in addition to the mechanical unit 30, a likewise formed as a module electronics unit 32nd provided, which comprises a housing 34 arranged in a printed circuit board 36. On the circuit board 36, a total of four magnetic field sensors 38 are provided on the surface 28 of the switching element 14 side facing. Two magnetic field sensors each form a pair of magnetic field sensors.

Die Oberfläche 28 des Schaltglieds 14 weist verschieden polarisierte Magnetabschnitte auf, wobei über die Magnetfeldsensoren 38 die jeweilige Schaltlage des Schaltglieds 14 und damit des Schalthebels 12 erfasst werden kann. Die Elektronikeinheit 32 leitet dann je nach erfasster Schaltlage einen entsprechenden Schaltvorgang ein.The surface 28 of the switching element 14 has differently polarized magnet sections, wherein via the magnetic field sensors 38, the respective switching position of the switching element 14 and thus of the shift lever 12 can be detected. The electronic unit 32 then initiates a corresponding switching operation depending on the detected switching position.

Wie aus insbesondere der Figur 1 deutlich wird ist zwischen den Magnetfeldsensoren 38 und dem Schaltglied 14 eine geschlossene Wandung 40 des Gehäuses 34 der Elektronikeinheit 32 vorgesehen. Die Wandung 40 ist dabei so ausgebildet, dass das vom Schaltglied 14 ausgehende Magnetfeld die Wandung 40 derart durchdringt, dass die Magnetfeldsensoren 38 die Lage des Schaltglieds 14 sicher detektieren können. In der Figur ist das Gehäuse 34 der Elektronikeinheit nicht dargestellt.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 1, a closed wall 40 of the housing 34 of the electronic unit 32 is provided between the magnetic field sensors 38 and the switching element 14. The wall 40 is designed such that the magnetic field emanating from the switching element 14 penetrates the wall 40 in such a way that the magnetic field sensors 38 can reliably detect the position of the switching element 14. In the figure, the housing 34 of the electronics unit is not shown.

Zur besseren Übertragung der Signale des Magnetfelds durch die Wandung 40 sind in die Wandung 40 im Bereich jedes der vier Magnetfeldsensoren jeweils ein Flussleiter 42 eingebettet. Die Flussleiter 42 durchragen dabei die Wandung 40 vollständig. Je nach Aufbau des Schalters und Art der Wandung können die Flussleiter 42 auch entfallen.For better transmission of the signals of the magnetic field through the wall 40, in each case a flux guide 42 are embedded in the wall 40 in the region of each of the four magnetic field sensors. The flux conductors 42 project through the wall 40 completely. Depending on the structure of the switch and the type of wall, the flux conductors 42 can also be omitted.

Die kugelsegmentförmig ausgebildete Oberfläche 28 des Schaltglieds 14 ist so gewählt, dass in jeder Schaltlage des Schalthebels 12 zwischen den Magnetfeldsensoren 38 bzw. den Flussleitern 42 und der Oberfläche 28 ein gleichbleibender Abstand vorhanden ist. Hierdurch wird die Stärke des erfassten Magnetfeldsignals nicht durch einen sich verändernden Abstand der Oberfläche 28 des Schaltglieds 14 zu den Magnetfeldsensoren 38 bzw. den Flussleitern 42 beeinflusst.The spherical segment-shaped surface 28 of the switching element 14 is selected so that in each switching position of the shift lever 12 between the magnetic field sensors 38 and the flux conductors 42 and the surface 28 a constant distance is present. As a result, the strength of the detected magnetic field signal is not influenced by a changing distance of the surface 28 of the switching element 14 to the magnetic field sensors 38 and the flux conductors 42.

Die Krümmung der Oberfläche 28 kann dabei einen Radius aufweisen, der dem Abstand von der Oberfläche 28 zur Drehachse 18 entspricht. Das Schaltglied 14 kann vorteilhafterweise aus einem magnetisierten Material mit mehreren verschieden polarisierten Magnetabschnitte sein. Es ist auch denkbar, dass das Schaltglied 14 aus Kunststoff ist, in den an der Oberfläche 28 verschiedene Magnetelemente eingebettet sind.The curvature of the surface 28 may have a radius corresponding to the distance from the surface 28 to the axis of rotation 18. The switching element 14 may advantageously be made of a magnetized material having a plurality of differently polarized magnet sections. It is also conceivable that the switching element 14 is made of plastic, in which 28 different magnetic elements are embedded on the surface.

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Schalter (10), insbesondere Lenkstockschalter zur Anordnung an einen Lenkstock eines Fahrzeuges, mit einem betätigbaren Schalthebel (12), mit einem mit dem Schalthebel (12) bewegungsgekoppelten Schaltglied (14), wobei das eine Schaltglied um wenigstens zwei quer zueinander angeordnete Achsen (16, 18) schwenkbar ist und im Bereich seiner Oberfläche (28) verschieden polarisierte Magnetabschnitte aufweist, und mit einer Magnetfeldsensoren (38) aufweisenden Elektronikeinheit (32), wobei über die Magnetfeldsensoren (38) die jeweilige Schaltlage des einen Schaltglieds (14) erfasst und ein entsprechender Schaltvorgang eingeleitet werden kann, und wobei zwischen dem einen Schaltglied (14) und den Magnetfeldsensoren eine Wandung (40) angeordnet ist, die von dem vom Schaltglied (14) ausgehenden Magnetfeld durchdrungen wird.Switch (10), in particular steering column switch for arrangement on a steering column of a vehicle, with an actuable shift lever (12), with a shift member (14) coupled to the shift lever (12), wherein the one shift member about at least two transverse axes (16 , 18) is pivotable and has in the region of its surface (28) differently polarized magnet sections, and having a magnetic field sensors (38) having electronic unit (32), via the magnetic field sensors (38) detects the respective switching position of a switching element (14) and a corresponding switching operation can be initiated, and wherein between the one switching element (14) and the magnetic field sensors, a wall (40) is arranged, which is penetrated by the switching element (14) emanating from the magnetic field. Schalter (10) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Wandung (40) und/oder an der Wandung (40) Flussleiter (42) zur verbesserten Übertragung des Magnetfelds vorgesehen sind.Switch (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the wall (40) and / or on the wall (40) flux conductors (42) are provided for improved transmission of the magnetic field. Schalter (10) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Wandung (40) Teil eines Gehäuses (34) der Elektronikeinheit (32) und/oder einer Mechanikeinheit (30), die die Lagerung des Schalthebels und/oder des Schaltglieds beinhaltet.Switch (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the wall (40) part of a housing (34) of the electronic unit (32) and / or a mechanical unit (30) which includes the storage of the shift lever and / or the switching member , Schalter (10) nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Geometrie der den Magnetfeldsensoren (38) zugewandten Oberfläche (28) des Schaltglieds derart ausgebildet ist, dass der Abstand zwischen der Oberfläche (28) des Schaltglieds (14) und den Magnetfeldsensoren (38) bzw. den Flussleitern (42) in jeder Schaltlage gleich ist.Switch (10) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the geometry of the magnetic field sensors (38) facing surface (28) of the switching member is formed such that the Distance between the surface (28) of the switching member (14) and the magnetic field sensors (38) and the flux conductors (42) in each switching position is the same. Schalter (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Oberfläche (28) des Schaltglieds als Kugelsegment ausgebildet ist.Switch (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface (28) of the switching member is formed as a spherical segment. Schalter (10) nach Anspruch 5,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Krümmungsradius der Oberfläche (28) dem orthogonalen Abstand einer Schwenkachse (18) des Schalthebels (12) oder des Schaltglieds (14) zur Oberfläche (28) entspricht.Switch (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the radius of curvature of the surface (28) corresponds to the orthogonal distance of a pivot axis (18) of the shift lever (12) or the switching member (14) to the surface (28). Schalter (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schaltglied (14) auf seiner den Magnetfeldsensoren abgewandten Seite einen zapfenartigen Vortsatz (24) zur Befestigung am Schalthebel (12) aufweist.Switch (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switching member (14) on its side facing away from the magnetic field sensors a pin-like headset (24) for attachment to the shift lever (12). Schalter (10) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schaltglied (14) aus einem magnetisierten Material ist und/oder dass am oder in das Schaltglied Magenelemente angeordnet oder eingebracht sind.Switch (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the switching member (14) is made of a magnetized material and / or that are arranged or incorporated on or in the switching element gaskets.
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